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people tend to have different head shapes on different continents, you either have an eastern type head (Shoei) or a western type head (BMW, and probably ARAI). I cant wear a Beemer helmet or a MOMO, but my wife can. And she cant wear my Shoei. So there you go. Our kid will prbably not be able to wear a helmet at all... If you fit a Shoei, you'll probably fit other jap helmets, but probably not european helmets. Of course this have been dilluted a bit by people moving around and mixing the last 100 yrs, but thats the general rule.

yes indeed, I will. but theres also been said that this specific aluminium alloy dont have much corrosion resistance (different from the old engines, with a different alloy), so it wont hurt to cover up the nekkid spots.

no wasp, but worth a joke nevertheless. of all my friends, the ones with the grossest jokes about gays are the gays themselves...

its about time you gentlemen stop posting pics of other gentlemen in tights. its getting embarrasing.... perhaps jaap shoul give you your own little forum? with pink as main colour?

how the h... did your mate get to see the popes spada? skirtlifting?

its a labrador sized norwegian forest cat, eats catholic schoolgirls and german shepherds for breakfast.

Norway: free toll on all roads + liberal parking regulations for bikes in all cities. you park where you want, as long as you're no obstacle to general traffic. easy to be a biker up her, if it wasnt for the -12C and 70 cm of snow that covers everything.

jo toucha mah cat, me smasha jo bike!

what if the paint DONT bubble?! on my greanie it just sighs, gives a shudder and lets go..... i guess yall talk about black wrinkle finish, what about silver? harley paint for that too?

agree to that and most of your post, about cute probably being a defence. the only thing is that it actually demands that wild animals have the same understanding of cute that we have. and I dont think that they have, thats down to the Disney-effect again. male polar bears (among other animals) are known to kill baby cubs in order to breed more frequently. how can they? but I still argue that Disney invented the human animal and with it the detachment from natures ways that we see today. for crying out loud, I've seen grown up men talk to their dog and get really hysterically angry when it doesnt answer... and japanese tourists who run out of cars in safari-parks to cuddle the grizzlys. they see Baloo, and expect a hug. big hugs, indeed. and if dolphins are the most intelligent being on earth (which is a quote out of some Discovery Channel-show), I'd like one of them to come by and help me adjust the valves. and then help me do my taxes. now; home to make the veggie pasta dish and watch curling... salut!

what about our freestyle-godess, Kari Traa. Silver Medal on Saturday. Baaaad girl....

so the one that manages to pull the knife out of the table is king of Scotland??

well, as a matter of fact the number of guns per capita is actually higher in Norway than in the US, so that picture is quite accurate (not, we see weapons as TOOLS not toys)... and yes, we kill, slaughter and bite into anything that moves. The cuter the better. If it suffers, we are thouroughly amused.... On the serious side; I'm no hunter myself, and couldnt really enjoy shooting anything (but I do kill fish). But the US-sourced (sorry, but it is) Disney way of seeing things, where some (cute) animals suddenly are recognized to be more or less human (dolphins, dalmatians, orcas, seals, clown fish, you name them.....) is quite frankly rubbish. Where the heck do people think that the meat lumps at KFC or McDons or your average restaurant come from? Do they think that the chickens quitely sat down and GAVE away their legs?? Animals are killed for food, and that will never be a pretty business. Everyone should visit an abbatoir one time, to get a perspective. Did you know that in the two years after the film "101 Dalmatians" ran at the movies, the most frequent dog to be put down by vets was the dalmatians. Suddenly startled people realized that the cute puppy they bought grew up to be a big tough hunk of a dog, not the near-human talking toy that Disney portreyed it as. This happens EVERY time a film starring animals is published. It just goes to show that we have alienated us completely from nature, and are more willing to accept the cartoon-version. On the other hand I thouroughly enjoy TXs ravings about anything NGC, keep it up and whats wrong with boobs????

no problem with the core in what you say. my problem is that i dont understand why things like this cant be explained in a simple courteous language. instead you get all sorts of personal bitching from sales and service staff when you approach them. one time, at a premier Audi dealer, the service manager just looked the other way and didnt even answer me, bloody f...heads, I was eager to have my car fixed, I had money in my pocket and was ready to part with it, I didnt ask for freebies but i guess they just assume that everyone is.... I'll never buy a car there. often, a negative answer actually can get you a new customer, as long as it is polite and informative. if business gets personal it gets bad, every time. Well I sold my Beemer, cause I didnt like it but I'll give that to BMW; their service staff was absolutely top notch. As long as it is a current model under warranty, they'll help in no time and no questions asked. At least over here.

I have heard of one such occurrence up here, out of 5-10 Brevas sold. apparently very quickly fixed by the dealer; seems they've learned a lesson.

I have always been known to have an ongoing struggle with the winds. I do not think a laminar lip will be much help to that, though. God forbid, if I may say so....

indeed, and the secret is knowing when to slow down, any dork can go fast anywhere. I am totally religious to that rule: any doubt whatsoever and I'll slow down.

INSTEAD of the Griso? Mindboggling....

keep the Red Frame. the most pure and brutal. the 03 is a halfway bike as far as Im concerned. OR: sell both and buy one of the very last mit Öhlins, carbon und alles!

every time I visit England they make me disinfect my feet and mouth. cheeky bastards...

ahhh, of course... I knew that...

nice rear. I have the same one lying in my cupboard, from Corsaitaliana. Think Ill go with the same Micros. Did you do anything to protect the electric connections on the back of the assembly? On mine they are completely nekkid without any rubber thingy or anything, and will be exposed to all kinds of water and grime. I think maybe Ill cover it with a lump of silicone or something...

my guess is that designers werent allowed to come closer than three miles to the V11, this is fuzziness in extremis. but cool fuzziness, mind you

so, you're an iPod salesman, then....

three things work: 1. use your lights, its a proven measure. its not a joke that its mandatory in some countries (like Norway) its because you get noticed. pulsating lights? bring it on! Merchedes 300 SL had those in the fifties for highspeed Autobahn driving. It worked. 2. make your bike sound like a f... Lancaster bomber is landing on the cage drivers ass, if nothing it scares the shit out of him when you thunder past 3. trust no one, not even other bikers – actually: especially not other bikers! most accidents are either single or with other bikes involved, on third place theres the bike/car accident. 4. when in doubt, always reduce speed you may want to use reflective wests in twilight conditions, but that make you look like youre 78 yrs old and demented, so rather use rule no 3 and 4. I do, and I've never had an accident, car nor bike. oh I forgot rule no 5: NO POOFTAHS!!